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Predator Free Russell – April 2025 Update

by Predator Free Russell | Apr 7, 2025 | PFR Updates

Dear Community Members, As autumn settles in, we’ve had no shortage of work, with rat activity increasing due to seasonal changes. Historically, the next few months see the highest pest movement, making this a crucial time for us to intensify our efforts in reducing...

Why Wasps Are a Problem in Aotearoa

by Predator Free Russell | Mar 27, 2025 | Flora & Fauna, Publications

Why We Need to Get Rid of Wasps By Annie HillThe original article in Russell Lights | Ngā Mārama o Kororāreka March edition 2025 While I might have my work cut out convincing people of the virtues of weka, and that sweet little hedgehogs are a nightmare for our...

Community rallies around Cliff the kiwi

by Predator Free Russell | Mar 27, 2025 | News, Publications

Saving Cliff the kiwi Original article by Sandy Myhre – 27 March 2025, New Zealand Herald, Northern Advocate In a combined community effort, a little kiwi has been rescued from Tapeka Point near Russell and has been given sanctuary. It was a saga to find and...

Predator Free Russell – March 2025 Update

by Predator Free Russell | Mar 13, 2025 | PFR Updates

Project Areas Update As summer winds down and the seasons shift, our dedicated trappers have been hard at work maintaining traplines and installing new devices in the field. With autumn approaching, we expect more movement from rats and possums, making this a crucial...

Predator Free Russell – February 2025 Update

by Predator Free Russell | Feb 11, 2025 | Uncategorized

This Month from the Traplines With summer in full swing, there has been no shortage of work to do across the entire project area, keeping us busy over the past month. Thanks to the fantastic summer weather, we’ve made great progress on our “to-do” list, with some...
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